Kodak DC4800 for $499, or not

Here's
a real bargain, a 3 megapixel, 3x optical zoom digital camera for just
$499. We noted that Kodak had recently reduce the price of the DC4800
to $599 but we also heard rumours on the PMA show floor that they would
reduce it further. Over at Amazon they're offering the DC4800 for $499
(after a $100 mail-in rebate). If this is genuine (not an Amazon mistake)
the DC4800 would become the 3 megapixel bargain of the moment.

UPDATE 19/Feb/2001: Thanks to Brian for finding
out that this deal doesn't begin until March 2nd, which confirms what
we heard at PMA, that Kodak were effectively reducing the price of the
DC4800 to $499 in March.

UPDATE 20/Feb/2001: Surprise, surprise, the rebate
offer has now disappeared from Amazon's website, if, as we expect this
is a genuine offer posted too early we'll follow it up later in the year.